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Let the Sunshine InConnecting Testing Through Partnerships
NCTA Conference 2015
Michelle Teasley-Parks, DirectorDenise Cashon, Supervisor
College Testing ServicesColumbus State Community College
How to Become OneAcademic & Vendor
Foundation/Historical Snapshot
2010 – Discussion
2013 - Implementation
College Testing Services became one department, aligning
itself with the Strategic Goals of the College
Access and College Readiness (CLEP, AP, Placement, DSST)
Student Success and Attainment (Certificates)
Workforce Development and Economic Impact(State/Local funded initiatives)
College Testing Services
ACADEMIC
PLACEMENTCOMMUNITY & PROFESSIONAL
One Department = 3 Categories of Testing
Academic: Distance Learning,
Make-up, Departmental and
Out-of-City Proctoring Services
Community and Professional
Testing: Certification, Licensor,
Talent Screening
Placement: COMPASS Placement
Testing
Impact of Consolidating
Changes
Financial: Business Office Practices
Central Operations
Blending: RegisterBlast for appointments & payments
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Number of Tests Administered: 2014
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Spring Semester Comparison: 2013-2015
Academic Comm. & Prof
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SP14-SP15
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SP14-SP15
Multiple Locations
CC
DC
Rb
Wv
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Columbus Campus● AQ – Academic
(Central Office)
● WD - Vendor
Westerville
Reynoldsburg
Dublin
Delaware Campus
Academic Programs
Certification, Candidate Selection, Licensure
Business Office Application Technology Degree Program
Healthcare Programs: RN, LPN, Paramedic, Respiratory
Care, Dental Hygiene, Veterinary Technology,
Radiography, and Surgical Technology
Aviation Maintenance Technology Degree Program
Hospitality & Culinary Arts Degree Program
Applied Science Heating & Air Conditioning Degree
Program
Community & Professional
Programs
Department of Labor (DOL) and National Science
Foundation (NSF) Grants: Logistics, Engineering, and
Manufacturing Academic Programs
Fire, Law Enforcement, Emergency Communications,
and Correction Officer Safety Programs
FastPath Programs: Patient Care, Logistics, Building
Services, and Food Services career pathways
H1B Chemical Operator 12-week training program
IT/ART DOL Grant Program
Insuring Ohio Futures: Foundations of Insurance new
Credit One-Year Certificate Program
Community/Employers
Serve community employers for their various Candidate
Screening/Selection and incumbent Worker Development –
Talent Management needs with Technical and Behavioral
Assessments.
Boehringer-Ingelheim, Inc. – WorkKeys
Franklin International – Nocti
Columbus Regional Airport – WorkKeys
Columbia Gas of Ohio – Proprietary
Yenkin –Majestic Paint – WorkKeys
Service Employees International Union - TABE
Service/Delivery
Each opportunity is customized to the specific
requirements of the client.
Meetings with Client/Program
Procedure Detail (Project Scope)
Authorization to Test (ATT) Forms
Scheduling
Team Training
Relevant Across Campus:Enrollment Management & Student Support Services
INTEGRATION
Human Resources – Screening for Police Department
GOT: Generation One Trailblazers – Points of Contact
Women’s Connection & MAN Initiative – Mentoring Programs
Nursing Department
College Credit Plus – HB 487
CCSSE Admissions Survey – Volunteer Proctor
Student Ambassadors
Employed through the Student Engagement and
Leadership office: student leaders who work with
groups across campus during various events.
Have recruited Student Ambassadors to assist during
Finals Week rush periods for a number of years.
Testing in 4 locations during finals: Ambassadors greet
students and direct them to the appropriate location.
In turn, CTS staff members have been invited to:
Ambassador Interview Committee, End-of-Year
Banquets, other Campus “Privileged” Initiatives.
Bookstore Partnership
In Autumn 2014, partnered with the College Bookstore
to install a Point of Sale Machine in the Testing Center
Calculators, batteries and other test taking items made
available for purchase.
Since then, 482 basic calculators and 31 packs of AAA
batteries have been sold.
Approx. 160 calculators per semester!
Cell Phone Lockers
Matches vendor requirements - Consistency
Acquired Cell Phone Lockers in March 2015 through College’s Capital Equipment cycle.
Immediate decrease in the number of Cell Phone disruptions in the testing arena.
20-30 Cell phone incidents per semester prior to the lockers.
2 Incidents in Summer Semester (first full semester with lockers)
1 of which was a deliberate cheating attempt –trying to use phone to capture test information.
Testing Services Advisory
Council
Policy & Procedure Buy-In/Acceptance
Keep Colleagues Informed
Know your expectations before students report.
Accomplishments in the first year:
Finals Only During Finals Week
Make-Up Tests By Appointment
No Logging of Blackboard Information Sheets
New Student Orientation
Parents Always Care Except - PACE
Lay a Foundation
Testing Services is a Resource
Parent Connection – 12 Orientation Sessions
While in school, and even after college.
At Middleton
Questions?
Michelle Teasley-ParksDirector, College Testing Services
E-mail: [email protected]
Phone: 614-287-5771
Denise CashonSupervisor, Community & Professional Testing Center
E-Mail: [email protected]
Phone: 614-287-2733